I will always love you <3

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓

Natalie's POV: 

After standing there for a while with Will, I noticed my shift being over. I looked at Will "Hey, I'm gonna go home, I'll see you tomorrow, ok?" I say. "Yeah sure, see you tomorrow" he says, as I walk back inside.

Once I get home, I put down my stuff, and walk over to the kitchen. I make myself a cup of tea, as my conversation with Crockett keeps replaying in my head. Even though it's been hours, the words he said still hurt me. I sit down on the sofa with my tea, still trying to organize my thoughts. After a while, I get a notification on my phone, I hesitate to pick it up, and decided that it was best for me to not look at it. I pick up a book, and start reading, when my phone keeps buzzing. I choose to take a peek at who texted me, just in case it might have been an emergency. As I look at my phone, I notice I have multiple texts from Crockett, and I sigh. 'Should I open them?' I keep on asking myself. 

I decide to put my phone away, and to go to bed. I keep telling myself 'I'll deal with it tomorrow', as I notice how tired I actually am.

Crockett's POV: 

I clicked on sent nearly an hour ago, and even though it said received, Natalie hasn't responded yet. I obviously understand why she hasn't, but I guess I had hoped that she might have forgiven me. 

As I think that, I realize how idiotic that sounds, and I relive the moment in the break room. I instantly get an insane amount of guilt, which physically hurts me, just thinking about what I said. I quickly send some more texts, trying to, somehow, express how horrible I feel. I sigh and put my phone away, realizing that there is no point in waiting for her to text back, as she probably already went to bed.

I lay down on my bed, and sigh. As I think about our time, I realise that a big smile has formed on my face, and it makes me wish that I could be with her right now. To my incredible relief, I see a text from Nat. I open my phone to a text saying "<3", and my smile gets even bigger. Even though I fell asleep incredibly happy, I had a night full of nightmares, dreaming about my days with Harper.